October 30, 2016 6:59 AM

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No bird deaths in National Zoological Park and Deer Park in Delhi and Gwalior Zoo in past 24 hours

The committee constituted by the Union Environment Ministry to monitor the bird flu outbreak has said that there has been no bird deaths in National Zoological Park and Deer Park in Delhi and Gwalior Zoo in past 24 hours. <br/><br/>An official statement said that the Monitoring Committee for overseeing outbreak of H5N8 avian influenza reviewed the control and containment of the avian influenza situation Saturday.<br/><br/>The committee said the control and containment measures of avian influenza in the affected zoos are being continued, which include, surveillance and screening for any dead bird regularly. It also said a doctor has examined zoo employees exposed to affected birds and medication was provided.

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